School: Ferbane (Convent)
- Location:
- Ferbane, Co. Offaly
- Teacher: Sr Patrick
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0814, Page 002
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"Make your hay while the sun shines."
"Never put off until to - morrow the work you can do to - day."
"To - morrow's sun for thee may never shine."
"A fool and his money are easily parted."
"A closed mouth catches no flies."
"If you, your lips should keep from slips, five things observe with care.
To whom you speak, of whom you speak, and how, and when, and where."
"Pride gets a fall."
"One good turn deserves another."
"Always look before you leap."
"It's an ill wind that blows no one any good."
"A quenched coal is easily kindled."
"There are different ways of choking a cat besides by buttermilk."
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- Collector
- Aine Gilligan
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Gallen, Co. Offaly
- Informant
- Mr Michael Kelly
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Gallen, Co. Offaly
